The World's Toughest Small Boat Race

So some of them are not actually sailing...but I still think we need to give the wingnuts that plan on participating in the brand new "Ultimate Florida Challenge" kudos in advance of any real accomplishment. The "Everglades Challenge" begins on Saturday and ends 300 miles to the south. Ten or so contestants will continue on - extending the Everglades Challenge - until they either navigate around Florida in kayaks, canoes, catamarans, and other light sailing craft...or die trying. Here is the article - in the Christian Science Monitor no less. And here is, of course, the official blog.